used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The reason for such a great and constant demand for the Bible by all kinds of people is because they find in it something they need.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reason for such a great and constant demand for the Bible by all kinds of people is because they find in it something they need.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The books of the Bible, as you know, were not first written in English.
authorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
endowed with authority
From this reading It is interesting to know something about the authorized English translation of the Bible.
for the reason that
From this reading The reason for such a great and constant demand for the Bible by all kinds of people is because they find in it something they need.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The books of the Bible, as you know, were not first written in English.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The reason for such a great and constant demand for the Bible by all kinds of people is because they find in it something they need.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The reason for such a great and constant demand for the Bible by all kinds of people is because they find in it something they need.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The reason for such a great and constant demand for the Bible by all kinds of people is because they find in it something they need.
one or the other of two
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It is interesting to know something about the authorized English translation of the Bible.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The reason for such a great and constant demand for the Bible by all kinds of people is because they find in it something they need.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The books of the Bible, as you know, were not first written in English.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reason for such a great and constant demand for the Bible by all kinds of people is because they find in it something they need.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The reason for such a great and constant demand for the Bible by all kinds of people is because they find in it something they need.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It is interesting to know something about the authorized English translation of the Bible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reason for such a great and constant demand for the Bible by all kinds of people is because they find in it something they need.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The reason for such a great and constant demand for the Bible by all kinds of people is because they find in it something they need.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The reason for such a great and constant demand for the Bible by all kinds of people is because they find in it something they need.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is interesting to know something about the authorized English translation of the Bible.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What they find is spiritual life, life for the soul.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The reason for such a great and constant demand for the Bible by all kinds of people is because they find in it something they need.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The books of the Bible, as you know, were not first written in English.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason for such a great and constant demand for the Bible by all kinds of people is because they find in it something they need.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The reason for such a great and constant demand for the Bible by all kinds of people is because they find in it something they need.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading What they find is spiritual life, life for the soul.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading What they find is spiritual life, life for the soul.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The reason for such a great and constant demand for the Bible by all kinds of people is because they find in it something they need.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reason for such a great and constant demand for the Bible by all kinds of people is because they find in it something they need.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading It is interesting to know something about the authorized English translation of the Bible.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The books of the Bible, as you know, were not first written in English.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What they find is spiritual life, life for the soul.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The books of the Bible, as you know, were not first written in English.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading LIVING WATERS About ten million copies of the Bible are circulated in a year; this means so many copies either are bought, or given to people without payment, yearly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The books of the Bible, as you know, were not first written in English.
